Living in an apartment with thin walls means listening to unwanted noises like a kid with a new drum set (or something worse). Some well-placed fabric can help.

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Home and technology blog Unplggd offers a few easy hacks for soundproofing your home, such as the decorative strategy of hanging fabric:

If you're hating the late-night music from a next-door neighbor, attack your shared wall. Not with a broomstick, but with fabric. Hang curtains or a gorgeous fabric on the offending wall—wall-to-wall will work best, but even a decorative fabric panel will help-to cushion the noise.

Just be sure to only use fabrics that are fire-code approved. A sound-proof home is only good if it's not burning to the ground! For more soundproofing tips, check out the full post.